Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

It comes after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a hearing last week.

August 6, 2026, 9:15 AM

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.

It comes after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions at a hearing last week about his role in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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